Research

The University of New Mexico School of Engineering was approved by the New Mexico Higher Education Department to launch a new bioengineering bachelor’s degree. It is believed to be the School’s first new undergraduate degree program in 40 years. The new...

An associate professor at The University of New Mexico received a grid modernization research grant from the New Mexico Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department. Ali Bidram, associate professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer...

As University of New Mexico President Garnett Stokes retired in July, after eight years of service, her signature Grand Challenges program has successfully advanced several key research initiatives that have enhanced the lives of New Mexicans across the...

Researchers at The University of New Mexico and Los Alamos National Lab are developing a new artificial intelligence framework that could transform how scientists search for some of the rarest events in the universe by recovering faint signals that...

This summer, Project MESA at The University of New Mexico hosted a free bilingual summer clinic that gave children with autism an opportunity to strengthen their communication skills through play while providing hands-on training for future...

Each year, The University of New Mexico selects a handful of professors to be honored with the highest faculty title the University bestows — distinguished professor. Announced jointly by the UNM Office of Academic Affairs in collaboration with the...

Eleven University of New Mexico faculty members have been selected as part of the inaugural cohort of the New Mexico Scholars Pursuing Advancement, Research, and Knowledge (SPARK) program, a grant initiative supporting assistant and associate professors...

For the fifth year in a row, University of New Mexico associate professor and Honors College chair Jason Moore will be leading an international group of students, faculty and researchers on field work along the Pilcomayo River in Paraguay.

Fernando Machado-Stredel, a postdoctoral fellow in The University of New Mexico Department of Biology, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Florence Merriam Bailey Publication Award from the American Ornithological Society.

At Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), conversations about diversity often center on supporting Hispanic/Latine students. New research from scholars at UNM highlights an important and sometimes overlooked issue--the experiences of Black students at these universities.